Humphrey Bogart, born on December 25, 1899, in New York City, was an iconic American actor known for his distinctive voice and tough-guy persona. He starred in numerous classic films, including Casablanca (1942), The Maltese Falcon (1941), and The African Queen (1951), for which he won an Academy Award. Bogart's career spanned from the 1920s to the 1950s, and he remains a cultural icon in Hollywood.